Juan Torrents

Juan Torrents, from Barcelona, Spain, senior adviser on international trade, free zones and export processing zones, offered consulting services since 1.986. For 25 years, Mr. Torrents gained private sector experience in sales, logistics, finance and management, creating a worldwide Network as Managing Director, in different economic sectors as Textile Machinery, Paper Mill, and Logistics. Entered the public sector during the decade 1.986-1.996 as Manager Director of Barcelona Free Zone and led it to diversify, develop, expand and increase its influence worldwide, gaining public recognition in 1989 as best Barcelona promoter of the year. In particular, during his administration of Barcelona Free Zone Mr Torrents presided over the establishment of: The first Coffee and Cocoa, London-Fox Port Tender recognized in the Mediterranean, a Car Terminal as a transit Hub for Import and Export cars with capacity for over 6.000 units in a 134.000 m/2, A 40.000 m/2 Warehouses Special for commodities as Cotton and Metals, “The Gold House” a safe area including latest technologies for import and export trade in jewellery and gems, a warehouse for hazardous and flammable products, as a zone of safety and maintenance of the environment, an Area of 100.000 m/2 for Logistics, Trade and Public Services in Barcelona. Mr Torrents has generously dedicated time and effort to international education about free zones and their potential, helping the start-up of Shanghai-Pudong Development Zone, today China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in 1.990-1.995, as external expert consultant. His International public service led to his election as president of FEMOZA.